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  • Butis butis
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Scientific Name Butis butis    (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name Spitzkopfgrundel (Germany)
Type Locality India [Botanical Garden of Calcutta, Ganges River estuary, India].
Synonym(s) Cheilodipterus butis, Eleotris butis, Elestris butis
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Size 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2016.
pH 7.0 - 8.0
Temperature 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 57, 367.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:49 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 14:14)